US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that negotiations on a deal with Iran have stalled due to disagreements over specific wording. Speaking to reporters in Jaipur, India, on Tuesday, he said that the issue revolves around a single word or sentence and that resolving it could take several more days. Rubio added that discussions were ongoing in Qatar and that both sides were working through details of the preliminary document.

Addressing recent US strikes near Iran’s naval and missile launch sites close to the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio emphasized that the waterway must remain open under any circumstances. Iranian officials have not yet commented on the strikes, but Iranian state media described them as a violation of the current ceasefire agreement. Previous exchanges of fire between US and Iranian forces have also occurred during the ceasefire.

The stalled negotiations and renewed tensions highlight the fragility of the ongoing diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran, with both sides seeking to maintain influence in the region.